Humid subtropical
Wilson, North Carolina
Wilson County, North Carolina · Population 48k · 131 ft elevation
Living in Wilson
Wilson has a humid subtropical climate: very hot summers (July highs around 90°F) and chilly winters (January lows around 33°F).
Precipitation is very wet at about 50″ a year, and it sees only a dusting of snow (2″ a season).
Skies are sunny (68% of possible sunshine). Humidity is a fact of life: about 88 muggy days a year.
Air quality is good: a median AQI of 38 and virtually no unhealthy-air days.
Wilson at a glance
- Population
- 48k
- Elevation
- 131 ft
- Average daily high
- 72°F67th percentile
- Average daily low
- 51°F73th percentile
- Annual precipitation
- 50″75th percentile
- Annual snowfall
- 2″32th percentile
- Sunshine hours per year
- 3,014 hrs68th percentile
- Median AQI
- 3825th percentile
- Median home value
- $192k32th percentile
- Median rent
- $925/mo26th percentile
- Median household income
- $47k11th percentile
- Property tax rate
- 0.98%50th percentile
- Top state income-tax rate
- 4.0%
- Sales tax (state + local)
- 7.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 82%12th percentile
- Walkability index
- 8.955th percentile
- Average commute
- 21 min
- Math proficiency (8th grade)
- 25%16th percentile
- Reading proficiency (8th grade)
- 34%
- Violent crime rate
- 475 per 100k87th percentile
- Property crime rate
- 2,168 per 100k
- Overall natural-hazard risk
- 7628th percentile
- Outdoor access
- 22th percentile
- Public land within 10 miles
- 0%
- Public land within 30 miles
- 0%
- Mountain relief within 30 miles
- 262 ft
Climate by month
| Month | High | Low | Precipitation | Snow | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 52°F | 33°F | 3.8″ | 0.8″ | 202 hrs |
| Feb | 55°F | 34°F | 3.0″ | 0.4″ | 185 hrs |
| Mar | 63°F | 40°F | 4.2″ | 0.1″ | 230 hrs |
| Apr | 72°F | 49°F | 3.9″ | — | 268 hrs |
| May | 80°F | 58°F | 3.9″ | — | 300 hrs |
| Jun | 87°F | 67°F | 4.1″ | — | 320 hrs |
| Jul | 90°F | 71°F | 5.8″ | — | 330 hrs |
| Aug | 88°F | 70°F | 5.3″ | — | 298 hrs |
| Sep | 83°F | 64°F | 6.1″ | — | 251 hrs |
| Oct | 73°F | 52°F | 3.4″ | — | 232 hrs |
| Nov | 63°F | 41°F | 3.3″ | — | 212 hrs |
| Dec | 55°F | 35°F | 3.6″ | 0.6″ | 189 hrs |
Near Wilson
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Sources: NOAA climate normals, NASA POWER, EPA air quality, U.S. Census Bureau, FEMA, FBI, EPA walkability and EDFacts. Methodology